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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.79, 224.65 and 96.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.79, 224.65 and 96.40 is: 133.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.79 : 224.65 = 96.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.79/224.65 = 96.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.79x = 224.65 × 96.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.79x = 21,655.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,655.78/162.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.03

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